Drawing upon more than five decades of professional excellence, Victoria L. Golden is an award-winning environmental conservationist, entrepreneur, and fine arts appraiser. Lending her expertise to a myriad of industries, she has excelled in each of her executive roles, including as the owner and senior appraiser at the Lost Art Gallery since 1994. In her position with the gallery, Ms. Golden has served her community in St. Augustine, Florida, in the areas of art education, valuation of artwork, and donations to museums or individual personal collections.
Likewise, Ms. Golden has excelled as the owner and an ocean conservationist with the Sea Spirits Gallery since 2013, demonstrating her aptitude for preserving marine life and ecosystems. As an extension of her career in environmental science, she is also a staunch supporter of such organizations as the World Wildlife Fund, Nature Conservancy, and the National Geographic Society. Notably, in 2011, Ms. Golden was inducted into The Explorers Club. Since 1972, she has thrived in archaeology and conservation efforts to make a difference in the world.
Adding to her professional ventures, Ms. Golden is heavily involved in the field of health and wellness, having served as the owner of the Floating Lotus Therapeutic Spa and Health Center since 2005. Ms. Golden sits at the helm of a team of 28 therapists who specialize in pain management and natural anti-aging in Gainesville, Florida. Under her astute leadership, all three of her businesses were recognized among the “Best in Florida.”
Prior to her current appointments, Ms. Golden worked as a consultant with such prominent organizations as Dupont and the NY/ NJ Port Authority, was an educator at Santa Fe College for a number of years, and served as a psychologist for two decades. The proud mother of two, Jennifer and Alexander, Ms. Golden is proud to work alongside them in the areas of appraisal and design. In the coming years, she endeavors to continue inspiring young professionals to pursue their ambitions and is constantly striving to integrate more innovative technology in her health center to bring more vitality and health to her community. Ultimately, Ms. Golden aims to improve the lives of all who enter her life in a personal and professional capacity. Likewise, she would like to allocate more time to her hobbies, including traveling, diving, archaeology, painting, and helping with turtle conservancy efforts.